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    MicroStation V8 CAD

    Standards Training Guide

    Improve Productivity

    Integrate Workflows

    Manage Highway Information

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    Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................................................................................II

    INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... IV

    WHY NEW STANDARDS?........................................................................................................................................... IVABOUT THIS COURSE ............................................................................................................................................... IVCOURSE OBJECTIVES................................................................................................................................................ IVBEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................................................................................................................. IVCONVENTIONS IN THIS COURSEWARE ...................................................................................................................... IVTYPOGRAPHIC CONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................................... V

    CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF V8 FUNCTIONALITY..................................................................................... 1-1

    LESSON OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1INTRODUCTION TO MICROSTATION V8 .................................................................................................................. 1-1DGN FILE FORMAT................................................................................................................................................ 1-1AUTOCAD COMPATIBILITY................................................................................................................................... 1-2MODELS ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-2

    CELLS..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2LEVELS................................................................................................................................................................... 1-3DGN LIBRARIES .................................................................................................................................................... 1-3TEXT AND DIMENSION STYLES............................................................................................................................... 1-3DESIGN HISTORY.................................................................................................................................................... 1-3RASTER MANAGER................................................................................................................................................. 1-4WORKMODES ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-4

    NEW INTERFACE AND TOOL ENHANCEMENTS ........................................................................................................ 1-4HANDS ON EXERCISE: EXPLORING THE V8 INTERFACE.......................................................................................... 1-4

    CHAPTER 2: SHA CAD STANDARDS CONCEPTS......................................................................................... 2-1

    LESSON OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 2-1SHA STANDARD WORKSPACE ............................................................................................................................... 2-1

    WORKSPACE VERSIONING...................................................................................................................................... 2-4HANDS ON EXERCISE: USING THE V7 WORKSPACE............................................................................................... 2-5HANDS ON EXERCISE: OPENING A V7 FILE USING THE V8 WORKSPACE................................................................ 2-6FILENAMING CONVENTION ................................................................................................................................... 2-7FILENAMING WIZARD ......................................................................................................................................... 2-10HANDS ON EXERCISE: FILENAMING WIZARD ..................................................................................................... 2-13PROJECTS MANAGED THROUGH PROJECTWISE .................................................................................................... 2-15USING MICROSTATION WITH PROJECTWISE AND THE CAD STANDARDS ............................................................ 2-16PROJECTS STORED ON A CAD SERVER................................................................................................................. 2-17FILE OWNERSHIP.................................................................................................................................................. 2-17SEED FILES ........................................................................................................................................................... 2-17LEVELNAMING .................................................................................................................................................... 2-18LEVEL DISPLAY.................................................................................................................................................... 2-18HANDS ON EXERCISE: LEVEL DISPLAY ................................................................................................................ 2-22DGN LIBRARY ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-24LEVEL MANAGER................................................................................................................................................. 2-24LEVEL FILTERS..................................................................................................................................................... 2-25HANDS ON EXERCISE: LEVEL FILTERS ................................................................................................................. 2-26CELLS................................................................................................................................................................... 2-29LINE STYLES ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-29SCALING............................................................................................................................................................... 2-29FONTS AND TEXT SIZES........................................................................................................................................ 2-29

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    TEXT STYLES ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-30DIMENSION STYLES.............................................................................................................................................. 2-30DETAIL MODEL .................................................................................................................................................... 2-31HANDS ON EXERCISE USING THE SHA DETAIL MODEL ................................................................................... 2-32COLOR TABLES .................................................................................................................................................... 2-353D AND 2D FILES................................................................................................................................................. 2-36

    CHAPTER 3: BARMENU...................................................................................................................................... 3-1

    LESSON OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 3-1SHA CAD STANDARDS INTERFACE....................................................................................................................... 3-1RELOADING THE SHA BAR MENU ......................................................................................................................... 3-3HANDS ON EXERCISE: USING SHA CAD STANDARD MENUS (PLATS AND SURVEYS) ........................................... 3-4HANDS ON EXERCISE: USING SHA CAD STANDARD MENUS (GENERAL) ............................................................. 3-6

    CHAPTER 4: REFERENCE FILES ..................................................................................................................... 4-1

    LESSON OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 4-1REFERENCE FILE CONCEPTS................................................................................................................................... 4-1ATTACHING A REFERENCE FILE COINCIDENTLY .................................................................................................... 4-2SHA BORDER......................................................................................................................................................... 4-4ATTACHING A REFERENCE FILE USING SAVED VIEWS ........................................................................................... 4-4

    LAYOUT FILES USING LIVENESTED REFERENCES.................................................................................................. 4-5HANDS-ON EXERCISE: COMPOSING PLAN SHEETS ................................................................................................. 4-7

    CHAPTER 5: PLOTTING..................................................................................................................................... 5-1

    LESSON OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 5-1PLOTTING AT SHA ................................................................................................................................................. 5-1PLOT SIZES ............................................................................................................................................................. 5-1COLORS .................................................................................................................................................................. 5-1LINE WEIGHTS AND THICKNESSES ......................................................................................................................... 5-2HANDS ON EXERCISE USING IPLOT................................................................................................................... 5-3HANDS ON EXERCISE - USING STANDARD MICROSTATION PLOTTING.................................................................. 5-4

    CHAPTER 6: TOOLS............................................................................................................................................. 6-1

    LESSON OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 6-1MCPC (MORE COGO PLOTTING COMMANDS) ....................................................................................................... 6-1

    CHAPTER 7: INROADS........................................................................................................................................ 7-1

    LESSON OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 7-1LOADING INROADS THROUGH THE IDS TOOLBOX................................................................................................. 7-1

    NEW INROADS 8.4 FUNCTIONALITY....................................................................................................................... 7-1PROCESSING ICS FILES .......................................................................................................................................... 7-3HANDS ON EXERCISE IMPORTING AN ICS FILE ................................................................................................... 7-4

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    Introduction

    Why new Standards?

    The last comprehensive release of CAD Standards by Maryland State Highway Administration was in

    1995. At that time, the CAD Standards could be used for virtually any version of Bentleys MicroStationsoftware. Also, the 1995 release of the CAD standards was not all inclusive.

    However, the release of MicroStation V8 in early 2002 brought with it a change in MicroStations fileformat as well as tighter integration with other products that have been adopted by Maryland StateHighway (ProjectWise, IPLOT). To fully take advantage of the new functionality within MicroStation V8, achange in the CAD Standards was crucial. The IDS Team took on the task of developing the new CADStandards and tools to better target the workflow used by Maryland State Highway.

    About This Course

    This course will provide you with the fundamental information you need to use Maryland State HighwaysV8 CAD Standards: First Edition within MicroStation V8.

    This courseware has been designed to emulate the progression of design projects with a very simpleworkflow in mind. This workflow serves as a reference more than a guideline. It teaches concepts andprocedures by walking you through common project tasks in MicroStation V8 using the CAD Standards. Itbreaks the tasks up into short, easy to understand segments. Training classes using this courseware cancombine hands-on learning, visual aids and lecture.

    Course Objectives

    When you complete this course, you will understand the following:

    New features in MicroStation V8

    How the new V8 features relate to the MDSHA CAD Standards

    How to use Bar Menu to place MicroStation elements

    How to compose a display

    How to plot a display

    Before You Begin

    Before beginning this course, we recommend that you have a working knowledge of MicroStation J.Although not necessary, familiarity with the 95 Standards is not required, it may be helpful. Weappreciate the comments from you and will incorporate those comments in the future releases of this

    courseware.

    This class is NOT intended for new MicroStation users.

    Conventions in This CoursewareThe following conventions are used throughout this courseware.

    Lessons

    Each chapter of this courseware is a lesson. A lesson describes a general area of MicroStation V8 as itrelates to Maryland State Highway Administration and the CAD Standards. Generally, the chapters focuson a few areas of a design process using related MicroStation and CAD Standard features. A lesson in

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    the courseware is made up of tasks each task relates to a series of MicroStation commands. Thenumber of tasks varies from lesson to lesson.

    Hands On Exercises

    Each lesson may contain several individual hands on exercises, which are written in a sequential formatto mimic the operational procedures. It contains numbered steps that list specific instructions, such aswords to type, specific keys to press, or commands to choose from the menus. The instructions are

    followed by comments describing what is happening in the program, reasons for the results you see, andpictures to help you identify certain elements of MicroStation, such as toolbar, buttons, dialog boxes orforms.

    Note: Notes point out special details that you should consider.

    Important: Important notes point out details which, if ignored, could seriously adversely affect youruse of MicroStation V8.

    A Cool Tool: Cool Tools point out powerful MicroStation features that make your work easier.

    Typographic Conventions

    This courseware uses the following typographic conventions:

    Tahoma Bold type indicates the names of most elements of the user interface, such aswindows, dialogs, fields, rows, features, and Wizards.

    Tahoma Bold Italictype indicates specific information you enter in to fields.

    SMALL CAPS indicate the names of keyboard keys, such as TAB or CTRL.

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    Chapter 1: Overview of V8 Functionality

    Lesson Objectives

    In this lesson, you will learn about some of the new functionality included in MicroStation V8. The topics

    are covered as follows: Introduction to MicroStation V8

    DGN File Format

    AutoCAD Compatibility

    Models

    Cells

    Levels

    DGN Libraries

    Text and Dimension Styles

    Design History

    Raster Manager

    Workmodes

    New Interface and Tool Enhancements

    Introduction to MicroStation V8

    MicroStation V8 is considered a major upgrade compared to previous releases of the MicroStationsoftware. One of the most substantial improvements is the redesign of the MicroStation file format. Thischange in file format not only eliminates constraints placed on users in older versions, but also allowsbetter compatibility with AutoCAD.

    Although there are many changes in functionality and tools in MicroStation V8, we will briefly cover themost significant changes. Any changes that greatly affect the use of SHAs CAD Standards will be coveredin more detail later in the guide.

    Important: This training guide covers MicroStation functionality up to and including V8.01.02.15.

    DGN File Format

    Previous versions of MicroStation had various limitations placed on a MicroStation file.

    Whereas in earlier versions the user had to always be concerned about the size of the MicroStationdesign plane, now the design cube is defined using double precision coordinates. This means the designplane within a MicroStation V8 file is greatly expanded in size (about two million times larger in eachdirection), which should resolve most Element outside design plane errors.

    The redesign of the DGN file format also decreases the actual file size of MicroStation files, MicroStationfiles generally take up less disk space than the same file in V7 format.

    The expanded design cube also allows larger MicroStation elements; vertices of an element are no longerlimited to 101, this has been expanded to 5000 in MicroStation V8. This also affects fence clipping whenattaching reference files. Many more clipping masks may be defined in V8.

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    All V7 DGN files must be converted to the V8 format before they can be edited in MicroStation V8. Thiscan be done individually, or in batch mode.

    Important: Once a file has been converted to V8, the file cannot be reopened in MicroStation J

    unless the file is converted to V7 format. New functionality in MicroStation V8 will not beconverted back to the V7 version of the file. This could result in lost elements.

    Although V7 files must be converted in order to be edited in V8, V7 files may be referenced into V8 fileswithout conversion. Additionally, 3D files may now be referenced into 2D design files.

    The new file format also allows the DGN file size to be larger. The design file size was limited to 32 Mb inMicroStation J. While the V7 file size limit did not affect most MicroStation drawings, files using CivilApplication software such as InRoads or GEOPAK were many times affected by this limitation (typicallywhen visualizing DTMs and Cross Sections). The maximum physical size of the DGN file is limited only bythe operating system (for example, the Windows NT file size limit is 4 GB).

    AutoCAD Compatibility

    AutoCAD files may now be opened, edited, saved and referenced in the native AutoCAD format. Paper

    space and model space are supported, as well as the ability to access AutoCad blocks and fonts withoutconversion.

    Models

    MicroStation V8 introduces the concept of models. A DGN file is now made up of one or more models(think of models as element containers within a MicroStation file). A DGN file can have an unlimitednumber of models, each with its own name, working units and 8 views.

    Note: Whereas each model in a DGN file may have its own unit system, levels are DGN file specific, not

    model specific.

    There are two types of models that can be created.

    Design modelscan be either 2D or 3D and consists of design geometry.

    Sheet modelsare used to attach references for composing drawings.

    Cells

    Cell sizes are unlimited in the MicroStation V8 DGN file format and the length of a cell name has beenexpanded to approximately 500 characters.

    Cells are now stored as models in a DGN file. Therefore, a cell library may be opened in MicroStation andedited; just as any other MicroStation element is edited.

    After placing a cell in a drawing, the text in an unshared cell may be edited. This may replace the need

    for Enter Data Fields within cells.2D and 3D cells may now reside in the same library and there is no longer a restriction on placing 3Dcells in a 2D file.

    Just like V7 DGN files, V7 cell libraries must be converted to V8 format before they may be used in aMicroStation V8 session.

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    Levels

    In the MicroStation V8 DGN file format, the number of levels is unlimited, and the minimum number oflevels is 1 (named Default).

    Unused levels may be deleted out of a DGN file.

    All levels are named and have default colors, line weights, and line styles, providing the foundation for

    numerous enhancements, one being the ability to place elements ByLevel.

    The concept of V7 Level Symbology has been expanded with the introduction of Level Overrides.Overrides now allow you to set level symbology PER LEVEL.

    Perhaps the most important benefit of the new level system is that it is much easier to standardize levelstructures across DGN files.

    DGN Libraries

    DGN Libraries are DGN files that contain levels, text styles and dimension styles. They are designed to bea portable container for CAD Standards.

    DGN libraries may be used as a seed file or attached to an existing DGN file.

    A DGN file may have multiple DGN Libraries attached. These libraries can be attached manually or viaworkspace configuration variables.

    Text and Dimension Styles

    Text and dimension settings may now be saved by [style] name and shared corporate-wide via DGN andDGNLIB files.

    Text and dimension elements that use styles are automatically updated if the style is edited.

    Parent and Child styles may be used to account for slight variations in a similar set of text ordimension settings.

    Design HistoryThe Design History feature of MicroStation V8 enables you to restore revisions of a DGN file. A revisioncan be a milestone in the development of a design. When you create a revision, Design History capturesthe state of the DGN file at that moment. To document the revision, Design History records your user IDand the current time and date, and allows you to enter a comment.

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    Design History is an optional feature of MicroStation V8. When enabled, Design History stores historicalinformation inside the DGN file. When you initialize a DGN file's Design History, the file grows to record asnapshot of the design. As you add revisions, the file continues to grow to hold the deltas.

    Raster Manager

    Raster Manager is used to control the display of one or more raster images in a design file view.

    Raster Manager replaces both the Image Manager and Raster Reference dialog boxes from V7. ImageManager projects may be imported into Raster Manager.

    Workmodes

    MicroStation V8 includes 3 different workmodes to ensure compatibility with V7 files and AutoCAD files.

    DGN Workmode enables all V8 functionality.

    DWG Workmode disables any V8 functionality that is not compatible with DWG and DXF files.

    V7 Workmode disables all V8 functionality that is not compatible with V7 files.

    New Interface and Tool EnhancementsMany new interface and tool enhancements are included in MicroStation V8.

    Below is a list of some of the major changes:

    File preview in the MicroStation Manager

    New Element Attribute dialog

    Message Center in the status bar

    Place arc in either direction

    Automatic visual element identification

    Scale and rotate elements About Center

    New hatching and patterning enhancements

    AccuSnap

    Hands on Exercise: Exploring the V8 Interface

    In this exercise, we will take a few moments to explore the V8 interface. Although there are many

    changes in the interface and tools, we will only look at a few since our main focus is on the way SHA isimplementing V8 with the new CAD Standards.

    Launch MicroStation V8

    1. Double-click the MicroStation (CADSTD)icon on the desktop.

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    2. At the MicroStation Manager dialog, click on the selection under List Files of Type.Additional file types have been added, particularly CAD Files(DGN, DWG and DXF) andCell Files.

    A Cool Tool: Notice in the MicroStation Manager dialog the Show File Icons toggle. Checking the

    toggle changes the file view so that each file name also has its corresponding icon. Now

    at a glance, the user can differentiate V7 files from V8 files.

    3. Open the design file C:\Training\Chapter1\xBL-0000_training.dgn

    This is the SHA border sheet file which we will discuss in more detail later in the course. At this point we

    are just accessing this file to get familiar with the V8 interface.

    Note: Although the MDSHA IDS Main Menu will load when the MicroStation file is opened, we are goingto ignore the menu at this point.

    New Tool Bars

    In MicroStation V8, a few of the toolboxes have been renamed and may look a bit different than they didin V7.

    1. Notice the toolbox below the pull down menus. This is theAttributestoolbox.

    Level Filters Level Name Color Style Weight Preview

    2. Notice the new Primarytoolbox.

    Tools on the Primary toolbox are from left to right; Models, References, Raster Manager, LevelManager, Level Display, Element Information, Toggle AccuDraw, PopSet.

    A Cool Tool: V8 toolboxes respond to a right mouse click. This allows the user to quickly customizethe contents of a particular toolbox.

    3. Right click on the Primarytoolbox.

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    4. Uncheck the Modelsoption. Since SHA is not currently calling for the use of Models,were going to turn that off for now.

    Notice that the icon disappears from the Primarytoolbox.

    A Cool Tool: After right-clicking a toolbox, the Listoption will allow the user to toggle multiple toolson and off in one shot.

    Using View Groups

    Notice the newView Groupsdialog to the bottom left of the screen.

    A view groupis a named collection of the eight MicroStation view windows which allows you to set up

    your view to display different preferences including number of open view windows, window size, vieworientation, view attributes and level display. Each view group is associated with a model making it easyto access and navigate through different models.

    This example has 3 view groups; Default, Border Onlyand Title Block.

    1. Click on the arrow next to the Defaultview group.

    2. Select the Border Onlyview group.

    Notice the change in the MicroStation levels (the Index Sheet text is turned off) as well as the viewattributes (the Line Weights are turned off).

    3. Select the Title Blockview group.

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    Again, notice the change in the view. The text and line weights reappear as well as a second viewwindow with an enlarged view of the title block.

    Creating a View Group

    1. Open and resize additional view windows in the configuration you would like to use.

    2. In the View Groups window, click the Manage View Groups icon to invoke theManage View Groups dialog.

    3. Click the Create View Groupicon.

    4. Complete the Nameand Descriptionfields.

    5. Click OKto create the new view group.

    AccuSnap

    AccuSnapprovides tentative snap functionality, which may be used stand-alone or in combination withAccuDraw. It provides graphical assistance a smart pointer for identifying and snapping toelements. This automates the tentative snap process, virtually eliminating the need to press the tentativesnap button, thus reducing the number of button presses required during a design session.

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    Note: The settings forAccuSnapmay be adjusted or tuned off by selecting Snaps>AccuSapfromthe MicroStation Settingspull down menu.

    One of the features of AccuSnapis the ability to automatically identify elements. This can eliminate adata point in certain tools. We will explore this with respect to the Delete Elementtool.

    We dont need the consultant logo box and text in this example so we are going to delete it.

    1. Select the Delete Elementtool from the main toolbox.

    2. Float the mouse cursor over the PLACE CONSULTANT LOGO HEREtext in the lowerleft hand corner of the design file and notice that the element automatically highlights.

    3. With the block highlighted, click a data point to delete the block. Notice the blockdeletes immediately, no need for an Accept click.

    4. Delete the consultant logo box in the same manner.

    In this section, we will explore the automatic tentative snap capability of AccuSnap by placing aSmartline from one corner of the border to the other.

    5. Select the Place Smartlinetool from the main toolbox.

    6. Float the mouse over the lower left corner of the border. Notice the yellow X thatappears as the mouse gets close to the corner of the block. This is the affect of

    AccuSnap. You may notice a pop up box appears to display the element type and levelthe element was placed on.

    7. With the yellowXin the corner of the border, data point to begin the Smartline at thecorner of the block.

    8. Move the mouse to the opposite corner of the border, data pointing when the yellowXappears.

    9. Right click to end the Smartline.

    Note: In this exercise,AccuSnapis set to use the Keypoint Snapwith 2as the Keypoint Divisor.The Snap Mode and/or Divisor may be changed as needed.

    Tool Enhancement Rotate Element

    In this section, we will look at an example of a useful tool enhancement in MicroStation V8.

    1. Using the MicroStation Place Blocktool, place about 4 blocks within the border area.

    2. Using the Element Selectiontool, select the blocks you just placed.

    3. Select the MicroStation Rotate Elementtool.

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    4. Set the MethodtoActive Angleand set the angle to 20.

    5. Click the black arrow on the bottom right corner of the Rotate Element tool settingswindow.

    Notice there is a new option forAbout Element Center.

    6. ToggleAbout Element CenterON.

    7. Select a data pointin the MicroStation view.

    Notice that each block is rotated about its own center instead of rotating about the selection set center.

    8. Resetto quit the rotation.

    Note: This is just one small example of tool enhancements within MicroStation V8. Many tools have

    been weighted and the tools settings window may provide more settings by clicking the blackarrow.

    9. ExitMicroStation.

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    Chapter 2: SHA CAD Standards Concepts

    Lesson Objectives

    In this lesson, you will learn how the SHA CAD Standards are designed to be used on SHA projects. You

    will become familiar with the functionality of V8 that SHA has decided to implement at this time. Thetopics are covered as follows:

    SHA Standard workspace

    Workspace versioning

    File naming convention and File Naming Wizard

    Projects managed through ProjectWise

    Using MicroStation with ProjectWise and the CAD Standards

    Projects stored on a CAD Server

    File Ownership

    Seed Files

    Levels

    DGN Library

    Level Manager and Level Filters

    Cells

    Linestyles

    Scaling

    Text Styles

    Dimension Styles

    Detail Models

    Color Tables

    3D and 2D files

    SHA Standard Workspace

    SHA has developed a custom workspace for use with the new CAD Standards. This workspace helpsmanage the drafting environment by loading all standard files, tools and macros needed.

    The SHA standard workspace has been implemented for use both within SHA and externally(consultants).

    Details on the workspace configuration itself and installation of the workspace may be found in the CADmanual.

    There are currently two workspaces delivered with the CAD Standards, one for working with MicroStationJ files and one for working with MicroStation V8 files.

    The desired user workspace is selected in the MicroStation Manager once MicroStation is launched.

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    MDSHA V7 Workspace

    The MDSHA V7 workspace will allow the editing of V7 MicroStation files using the 1995 SHA CADStandards for MicroStation J. Using the V7 workspace is ideal for working on and viewing old projects. Alllegacy resource files for the old standards are included in the workspace and all functionality that is notrecognized in V8 is disabled.

    MDSHA V8 01 Workspace

    The MDSHA V8 01 workspace will deliver the new CAD Standards for any V8 projects using thestandards.

    Important: If a V7 file is opened using the MDSHA V8 01 workspace will always open as Read-

    Only.

    The MDSHA V8 Workspace configuration has been designed to open a V7 file as Read-Only. This

    prevents a user from (1) accidentally converting a V7 file to V8 and (2) trying to use BarMenu to placeelements in a file that V7 does not recognize.

    When a V7 file is opened in MicroStation V8, the user will not be alerted by way of a message box thatthe file is Read-Only. However, the interface itself specifies the Read-Only mode:

    The title bar tells the user that the file is a V7 DGN and that the file is Read-Only.

    The Saveoption is grayed out under the Filepull-down.

    The lower right hand corner of the Status Bar designates a Read-Only mode.

    Project Setting

    Within SHA, Workspace has been configured to allow the Projectoption to be used for Division specificconfiguration if desired (internal).

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    Consultants may utilize the Project option however they see fit.

    Interface Setting

    Within SHA, the interface setting has been configured to control the custom menus and toolboxes thatare loaded for a specific user.

    The initial time a user uses MicroStation V8 and the MDSHA V8 01 workspace, the interface setting willbe set to default. Upon entering a MicroStation file, the workspace will capture the users NT login nameand build an interface for the user so that it will be available for all future sessions of MicroStation.

    Note: The interfaces and preferences have been organized by offices. If a user should have to deletehis/her interface or preference file, the file would be located inS:\CADD\Workspace\Users\Prefs\\.

    Consultants may utilize the interface option however they see fit.

    Saving a V7 file to V8

    Because of the configuration of the MDSHA workspaces, the user must manually convert a single filefrom V7 to V8 by performing a Save Asoperation.

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    Important: The decision to convert V7 files to V8 should be made by the Project Manager. No files

    should be converted without permission of the Project Manager. V7 files DO NOThaveto be converted in order to be referenced or viewed in V8.

    Multiple files may be converted by utilizing the Batch Converter tool in MicroStation V8. Additionalinformation on converting V7 files to V8 may be found in the CAD Manual.

    Workspace Versioning

    As changes are made to the workspace, a new version of the workspace will be distributed. It isimportant, especially for technical support issues or when working with consultants, that the user knowexactly which workspace version he/she is currently using.

    To check the workspace version being used:

    1. From the MicroStation pull down menu, select Workspace>About Workspace.

    2. The invoked dialog will display the workspace version in the title bar of the dialog.

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    Note: SHA workspace versions will have the format V#.##. Also note that the workspace versionnumber may differ from the workspace name.

    Each of the MDSHA workspaces is associated to a specific MicroStation workmode. The AboutWorkspacedialog will give you information about the Workmode associated with the workspace you areusing.

    Hands On Exercise: Using the V7 Workspace

    In this exercise, we will open a V7 file from an old project and explore the MicroStation interface.

    1. Launch MicroStation from the desktop icon.

    2. At the MicroStation Manager dialog, select the MDSHA V7workspace.

    3. Open the file C:\Training\Chapter2\ds01md5ch1.dgn.

    4. On theAttributestoolbar, click the arrow next to the level number field.

    Notice that the levels are numbered instead of named. The MDSHA V7 workspace has been configured toshow the user just the level number. The workspace is also using MicroStations V7 workmode. Letsexplore what limitations we have when using this workspace.

    5. From the MicroStation pull down menu, select Workspace>About Workspace.

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    Notice the invoked dialog not only tells you what workspace, project, interface and preference file youare using, but also information about the V7 workmode.

    Any MicroStation V8 functionality that is not recognized by MicroStation J is disabled. However, the userdoes have the ability to add new elements to the design file in V7 workmode.

    6. ClosetheAbout Workspacedialog.7. Use the Place Smartlinetool to add an element on level 20. You may use any color,

    weight and style you wish.

    8. Exitthe MicroStation file.

    Hands On Exercise: Opening a V7 file using the V8 Workspace

    In this exercise, we are going to open the MicroStation file from the previous exercise. However, insteadof using the MDSHA V7 workspace, we are going to use the MDSHA V8 01 workspace.

    1. Launch MicroStation from the desktop icon.

    2. At the MicroStation Manager dialog, select the MDSHA V8 01workspace.

    Note: Have you used the new workspace yet? If your login name is listed in the interface field, youhave. If today is the first time you have used the V8 workspace, your interface was created whenwe opened V8 in Chapter 1.

    3. Open the file C:\Training\Chapter2\ds01md5ch1.dgn.

    A warning message should appear:

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    4. Press OK.

    In the last exercise we opened a V7 file with the V7 workspace. That workspace allowed us to add newelements to the design file.

    Take note that the new element you placed on level 20 in the last exercise is in fact in the file.

    5. Select the Place Smartlinetool.

    Notice that both the Tool Settings window and the Message Center alert us (in case we forget) that wecannot add any elements to the file because it is read only.

    The only way to add elements to this file would be to use the V7 workspace (the preferred method) or toconvert the file to the V8 file format.

    6. Closethe file.

    File Naming Convention

    Establishing a standard file naming convention is necessary to easily and quickly identify a file. Inaddition, following a uniform file naming convention allows Windows Explorer and ProjectWise to groupsimilar files together in the project directory interface.

    The IDS CAD Committee has established a standard file naming convention for SHA projects. This namingsystem incorporates a files group, discipline, type, sequence and project information.

    The extension for all design files should always be the default DGN.

    Note: Not all files will be created from scratch. In addition to files accumulated, shared and managedthrough ProjectWise, files may be received from other sources (internal or external). Unlessotherwise instructed, DO NOTchange any file names of existing files.

    New DGN files using the new CAD standards would have the following format:

    fDD-****_project.dgn where:

    f = File Group

    DD = File Discipline

    **** = Sequence descriptors these designations vary depending on File Group

    project= Division Specific Information (Route #, TIMS #, Bridge #, etc.)

    File Group (f)

    File group defines the general purpose a file will serve within the workflow of a project. The file group isidentified by a single-letter abbreviation as the first character of the filename.

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    The five file groups designated in the CAD Standards are as follows:

    Print Files (p) Print files are any files that are printed directly as a final product. Thisincludes Contract documents, plan sheets, profile sheets, cross section files, schedules, brochuresand wall displays.

    Model Files (m) Models files contain any coordinately correct information that spans theproject. These models may represent existing or proposed engineering information in the field.These files will be referenced into the finalprint file(explained below).

    o Existing Model Files contain existing features for the project.

    o Proposed Model Files contain proposed design features for the project.

    Detail Files (d) Detail files contain any detail plates in the book of standards, bridge designdetails and base linen or border files. This file will then be referenced into the finalprint file.

    Miscellaneous Files (x) Miscellaneous files are primarily reserved for the Base Linen (Border)

    file, this file group shall be used for any files that do not fit neatly into any of the abovecategories.

    Note: Model, Detail, and Miscellaneous files are typically referenced in to Print files.

    Support Files (s) Work files are nonstandard files that are needed in the design process but

    not referenced into print files. Work files may be needed for applications such as InRoads andGEOPAK but may also be scratch files used for miscellaneous sketches and calculations.

    The majority of the files used on a project will be model and print files.

    Note: In order to identify parts of the file name easier, it may be advisable to specify the file group as alower case character.

    File Discipline (DD)

    File discipline defines the discipline of the information contained in the file, survey, highway design,drainage design, etc. The file discipline is identified by a two-letter abbreviation designated after the filegroup.

    A complete list of file discipline designations for each file group may be found inAppendix Gof the CADManual, however a few examples would be:

    BR Bridge/Structure DD Drainage Design

    HD Horizontal Highway Design RW Right of Way

    SN Signing TO - Topography

    Note: File disciplines in the V8 version of the CAD Standards have been updated. While many

    disciplines have remained the same, there are some that have been changed or added.

    On larger projects, all design files should be assigned exactly one file discipline; only information fromthat discipline will be stored in the file. Additionally, every discipline should have 1 model file.

    On smaller projects, information from multiple disciplines may be stored in a single file.

    Only standard file disciplines should be referenced into plotted sheets. Referencing files with nonstandardnames into sheets is unacceptable.

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    Note: Within the 1995 version of the SHA CAD Standards, File Discipline was referred to as Category.To avoid confusion with items related to Category Code, the term category was intentionallyphased out.

    Sequence (****)

    The sequence designation is defined differently depending on the File Group of the drawing.

    Note: For drawings other than contract documents (i.e. planning, displays, environmental documents),you may use the type designation in whatever way you see fit.

    For Print files:

    The sequence would follow a format of TZZZwhere:

    T= Sheet Type

    ZZZ= Sequence Number

    A complete list of drawing type designations for print files may be found in Appendix G of the CAD

    Manual, however a few examples would be: T Title Sheet

    P Plan view

    D Detail Sheets

    S Schedules

    ex: pHD-P012_md43.dgn= Highway Plan Sheet #12

    Important: The drawing number represents the number in the discipline series NOT the total sheetcount.

    For Detail files:

    The sequence would follow a format of SSZZwhere:

    SS= Sheet Type

    ZZZ= Sequence Number

    ex: dES-0204_md43.dgn= E&S Detail, referenced to sheet pES-D002.dgn, detail #4

    For Modelfiles, the sequence designation may be used in one of 3 ways:

    1. For files that can be either existing or proposed (i.e. Right of Way discipline files or drainagearea discipline files), use a designation of Efor existing and Pfor proposed.

    2. For topography files, designate the type of data collected:

    o S Surveyed topo

    o A Aerial topo

    o F Field located

    o D Digitized

    o C Composite (combined from different sources)

    3. The sequence would follow a format ofAAZZwhere:

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    AA= Design Alternate

    ZZ= Section Number

    ex: mHD-0301_md43-ramp.dgn= Highway Model, Alt. #3, ramp

    ex: mHD-0000_md43.dgn= Highway Model, Final Alternate, entire job

    Note: 000 isALWAYSthe current version that will be referenced into print files. When a new version isdeveloped, name it 000 and give the current 000 the next highest available number.

    For Work filesthe sequence designation may be used in any manner that helps catalogue the file in asensible manner.

    Project

    Project allows the user to designate a specific office standard. Options may be used in the following way:

    OHD route number

    OBD bridge number

    OOTS TIMS number

    PSD plat number

    Note: The 1995 CAD Standards followed the 8.3 PC-DOS and MS-DOS file naming convention to limitthe file names to eight characters. Although there is no longer any need to limit the number ofcharacters to eight, the file naming convention was designed so that the first eight characters areunique to a file within a project.

    File Naming Wizard

    The SHA CAD Standards include a File Naming Wizard utility. This utility will not only assist the user innaming newly created files correctly, but also in creating multiple DGN files with a few clicks of the

    mouse.

    The File Naming Wizardis housed under the IDS Toolbox pull down on the MDSHA IDS Main Menu.

    Once invoked, the File Naming Wizard contains two tabs of options; File Setupand Build File Name.

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    Hovering the mouse over the labels in the tabs will provide a description of the option.

    File Setuptab:

    Save file(s) in directory: This will allow the user to specify the folder that the new file(s) will besaved in. A browse button is provided.

    Override Default Seed File: When toggled OnThis toggle will allow the user to specify a file otherthan the default seed file. A browse button is provided.

    File Naming Convention Glossary: This area provides a description of each component of aMDSHA CAD file.

    Build File Nametab:

    File List: This interactive field will update as the other fields in the Build File Name tab are filledout.

    # Sheets: This allows the user to specify how many new files are to be created.

    Starting Sequence #: This allows the user to specify the sequence number of a single new file, orthe starting sequence number of multiple files.

    Open first sheet upon creation: When toggled ON, the single new file or the lowest sequencedmultiple new file will open in the users current MicroStation session. When toggled OFF, the new

    file(s) will be created, but the currently open MicroStation design file will remain open in theMicroStation session.

    Group: Allows the user to assign one of the standard five file purposes to the new file(s).

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    Discipline: Allows the user to specify the type of file being created.

    Sheet Type: Allows the user to select a specific sheet type according to the selected file group.

    Project ID: Allows the user to specify Division specific information (Route number, TIMS number,

    Bridge number, Plat number, etc.)

    Important: A Project ID specification must be supplied when using the File Naming Wizard.

    Select By Description: Allows the user to name the file by a description of the file instead of

    individually selecting the components of the file name.

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    Note: When using this method, a Project ID must still be supplied.

    Once all required fields are filled in, theAcceptbutton in the lower right hand corner becomes available.

    Hands On Exercise: File Naming WizardIn this exercise, we will use the file naming wizard to build new MicroStation design files that follow theV8 CAD Standards file naming convention.

    Creating a new file by components

    First, we will create a new file by specifying each component of the file naming convention to create andopen a new design file.

    7. Open the file C:\Training\Chapter2\mTO-C000_training.dgnusing the MDSHA V8 01

    workspace.

    8. Select the File Naming Wizardfrom the MDSha-IDS pull down menu.

    Note: The File Naming Wizard may also be accessed from the SHA Barmenu>IDS Toolbox.

    9. On the File Setup tab, check the folder location to ensure that it is set toC:\Training\Chapter2\.

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    We are not going to Override the Default Seed Fileat this point; we will look at this setting later.

    10. Select the Build File Nametab.

    Notice the file name component field descriptions are shown in red. Once we begin building the filename, these will change from red to black. Also notice theAcceptbutton is currently grayed out. Onceall the required information has been supplied, this button will become available.

    In the next step, select a file to build based on your workflow.

    11. Fill in the Build File Nametab using the following settings based on your area of expertise:

    Area Group Discipline Sheet Type Project ID

    Bridge m - Model BD Bridge (Plan) Design N/A 12345

    Plats m - Model RW Right-of-Way E Existing 67890

    Surveys m - Model TO - Topography S Survey md43

    Traffic m - Model SN Signing E - Existing 34567

    Highway Design m - Model MT Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) N/A md43

    Landscape m - Model LD Landscape (Plan) Design N/A md43

    Planning m - Model HD Highway (Plan) Design N/A md43

    Highway Hydraulics m - Model DA Drainage Area E - Existing md43

    We only want to create one new file at this point and we want to automatically open this file once it iscreated.

    12. Ensure that the Number of Sheets is set to 1and the Open first sheet upon creationoption

    is toggled ON.13. Check that the Starting Sequence number is set to 00.

    14. Press theAcceptbutton to create and open the file.

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    Creating a new file by description

    Now we will create a new file by specifying the description of the file and overriding the default seed file.The new file we create will be a base linen sheet using the standard base linen sheet seed file.

    1. Launch the File Naming Wizard.

    2. Check the File Setuptab to ensure the new file will be placed in the C:\Training\Chapter2\

    folder.3. Toggle ONthe Override Default Seed Fileoption.

    4. Browse S:\CADD\Workspace\Standards\MDSHA V8 01\dgn\Borders and select the filexBL-22x34_Border.dgn

    5. On theBuild File Name tab, toggle ONthe Select By Descriptionoption.

    6. From the pull down list next to Description, select Base Linen Sheet.

    Notice that when using this method, the Project ID field is still red, we need to fill in that field!

    7. In the ProjectIDfield, type training.

    Now notice that the File Listlabel is red and the file name is highlighted in yellow. This means there is

    already a file with this name in the folder specified under the File Setuptab. TheAcceptbutton is alsostill grayed out.

    Since we already have a base linen file, we dont have to create one.

    8. Press the Cancelbutton to exit the wizard.

    Projects Managed through ProjectWise

    SHA has recently adopted and begun utilizing Bentleys ProjectWise technology. ProjectWise will allowSHA to promote a centralized and managed storage area for all project documents. ProjectWise maintainsa secure, central repository of documents through its check-out and check-in functionality and may beused internally or by consultants.

    Although it will take some time for all SHA projects to be managed within ProjectWise, it should be

    considered the preferred method for file control management.

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    An SHA project template has been developed for project storage within ProjectWise.

    For more detailed information on ProjectWise, please refer to the ProjectWise manual.

    Important: The use of the CAD Standards and ProjectWise is not a replacement for communicationbetween project team members.

    Using MicroStation with ProjectWise and the CAD Standards

    Once ProjectWise has been installed, there is integrated ProjectWise functionality within MicroStation V8.

    Workspace Profile

    A workspace profile is a ProjectWise convention that allows the location of a workspace to be defined andassigned to a ProjectWise folder. When design file from the ProjectWise folder is opened, MicroStationopens the associated workspace.

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    For more detailed information on workspace profiles, see the Using ProjectWise at SHA trainingmanual.

    Title Block Integration

    Title block integration allows drawing information within a SHA design file title block to be generated fromProjectWise document attributes.

    The SHA V8 CAD Standards include tools to insert and update title block information using thisProjectWise functionality.

    Projects Stored on a CAD Server

    Some projects may need to store files directly onto a CAD server.

    Within SHA, the path of the CAD server is S:\CADD\... and is organized by division and district.

    When organizing projects on a server, keep the following guidelines in mind:

    Keep all design files belonging to one project together in the proper folder. They can be

    referenced easily if they are together. They may become disconnected reference files if they arenot kept in the same folder. Do not modify files in any other way.

    Update files daily to ensure the most current versions of all design files. Check the file folder onthe server to see if any newer versions exist. Also, keep updated versions of your files on theserver so that others can update your files as their reference files.

    File Ownership

    ProjectWise functionality will control user access to MicroStation files throughout the life cycle of aproject. Additionally, the SHA Network is set up to control file access of projects stored on the SHAnetwork.

    However, users should recognize files that they are not the owners of, and should not edit them.

    For example, the topo files are the owned by the Survey Division. A designer outside the SurveyDivision, or a consultant, should not be modifying that file. If the file must be modified for your use, it

    should be renamed to reflect that.

    Seed Files

    Seed files are templates for new design files. Default MicroStation delivered seed files may not containthe settings required for SHA. Therefore, to ensure consistent design file setup, SHA specific seed fileshave been created. These SHA seed files contain appropriate SHA-specific working units as well as other

    settings.

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    A complete list of SHA specific seed files may be found in the CAD Manual.

    Level Naming

    With the release of MicroStation V8, the limitation of 63 levels per file has been eliminated. A file maynow contain an unlimited number of levels, and those levels are named.

    The IDS Team has developed a level naming convention based on the National CAD Standardsguidelines.

    A complete list of SHA standard level names may be found in the CAD Manual.

    SHA Standard level names for specific file types are stored within Level Library files. To better control theuse of the correct level library for a particular drawing type, Barmenu (the CAD Standards symbologyengine) automatically attaches and unattaches level libraries as the user selects elements to be placed.

    The benefit to using this method is that a level is only added to a drawing when an element that usesthat particular level is placed in the file. This eliminates a lengthy list of levels for the user to wadethrough in a drawing.

    Note: Although MicroStation V8 allows the ability to place elements with ByLevel symbology, SHA has

    decided not to adopt ByLevel capability at this time. This decision was made to try and reducethe number of levels used. For example, some IDS features share a level name but may have adifferent color or linestyle. If ByLevel had been used, each of these features would have requiredits own level.

    BarMenu will create the majority of the levels you will need during the drawing process. The IDS Teamdoes acknowledge that additional levels may be needed. Some additions have been accounted for in thelevel files (xx-USER or xx-USER-TEXT, for example) and additional levels may be created by the user.

    Please attempt to follow the level naming convention when creating new levels.

    Level Display

    Because of the change in Levels in MicroStation V8, a drastic change has been made to the Level

    Displaydialog.

    The Level Display dialog may be accessed from the MicroStation pull down menu by selectingSettings>Level>Displayor by selecting the Level Displayicon from the Primary Tool Bar.

    When invoked, the Level Display dialog is displayed as follows:

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    Level Displaycontrols level display in individual or all views, and levels can be manipulated in selectedgroups or with Level Filters.

    Notice the colors of the items in the Level Display dialog:

    Highlight Color Indication Method to Set

    Green Active Level Double click to set as ActiveLevel

    Black Level Display On Single click to turn on level

    Gray Level Display Off Single click to turn off level

    Dimmed Gray Global Display Off Single click with Use Globalactive

    Additionally, the column in the Level Display dialog may be customized. Right-clicking on the columnheader allows the user to define the columns to be shown.

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    Columns can also be sorted by clicking on the desired column header.

    Levels in the Level Display dialog that are shown in Boldare used levels.

    Other features of the Level Display dialog are:

    View toggles and the Mode menu

    Sets the view(s) within the model on which the levels are being displayed, if the View Display mode isselected.

    Right-clicking on any view button opens a pop-up menu with the following items:

    Apply View to All Views applies level X display settings to all views.

    Select View Only targets view X for level display settings adjustment.

    Select All Views targets all views for level display settings adjustment.

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    Change Level

    Opens the Change Leveltool, which is used to toggle the display or locked status of a level.

    Target Tree

    Used to select the target model for level display settings changes. This tree control enables selection ofthe active model, another model in the open DGN file, or an attached reference in the open file oranother file, as the target.

    Show Levels or Filters

    Lists the Levels(or filters if Mode is set to Filters) in the target model.

    Right-clicking the list box brings up a pop-up menu with the following options:Menu Item Description

    All On Turns on all levels in the file (and attached references if they are included in theTarget field).

    All Off Turns on all levels in the file (and attached references if they are included in theTarget field).

    Invert Selection Selects all unselected and deselects all selected levels listed in the dialog box.

    Off by Element Launches the Change Level tool in Display Off mode.

    All Except Element Launches the Change Level tool in Display Only mode.

    Save Filter If the Mode is Levels and Untitled, All Levels or a filter is select from the FilterList, the filter row appears allowing you to create an on-the-fly filter. ClickingSave Filter opens the Save Filter dialog box for saving and naming the filter.

    Level Manager Opens the Level Manager dialog box.

    Properties Opens the Level Display Properties dialog box.

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    Active Level Filter

    If the mode option menu is set to Levels, sets the Filter named or defined on-the-fly applied to

    level display.

    Hands on Exercise: Level Display

    In this exercise we will explore the Level Display dialog box.

    1. Open the file C:\Training\Chapter2\mTO-C000_training.dgn.

    2. Select the Level Displayicon from the Primary Tool Bar.

    The Level Display dialog invokes.

    The Level information we would like to show in the columns are; Name, Description, File and UsedLevels.

    3. Right-click on the Level Displaycolumn header to display the column list.

    4. Uncheck the Numberoption.

    5. Right-click on the Level Displaycolumn header again.6. Check the Descriptionoption.

    A Cool Tool: If you are changing multiple columns, selecting the Listoption will bring up a separate

    dialog to allow the user to change multiple columns at a time.

    Currently, the level list is sorted alphabetically. However, we would like to sort the levels so that we seeall Usedlevels at the top of the list.

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    7. Click the Usedcolumn header.

    Explore the list to confirm that all Usedlevels are listed at the top of the list.

    Now we want to turn off the level that contains the Roadway Edges. We know that the name of thatparticular level is ROAD-EDGE.

    8. In the level list, click the level ROAD-EDGE.

    Note: There is no longer an Applybutton to apply the new settings to the view. The level is turned

    on/off immediately upon its selection.

    Next, we want to turn off the survey point numbers. However, we are not yet familiar with the standardlevel names and are unsure of which level those elements are on.

    We will use the Off By Elementoption to turn these elements off.

    9. Window into the area inside the existing loop close enough to see the survey point numbers.

    10. In the Level Displaydialog, place the mouse cursor inside the level list box and right-click.

    A menu appears.

    11. Select the Off By Elementoption.

    12. Graphically select one of the survey point numbers.

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    Notice in the level list that the survey point numbers are on the level SURV-LABL.

    Before we close the file we will turn off all the levels in the file.

    13. Use the right-click option to turn off all levels.

    Next, we are going to manipulate levels in multiple views since we no longer have the Applyand Allbuttons to manipulate levels.

    14. Using theView Groupsdialog, openView 2.

    All levels are turned on in View 2.

    15. In the Level Displaydialog, clickView 2in theView Index.

    16. Right-clickon View 2 in theView Indexand clickApply View 2 to All Views.

    Notice that all levels in View 1 appear again.

    17. Right-clickon View 2 once again in theView Indexand click Select View 2 Only.

    18. Turn offa few levels and see the result.

    19. CloseView 2 by using the View Groups dialog.

    DGN Library

    As mentioned in the V8 Features section, DGN Library files (DGNLIB) can be used to maintain and deliverCAD Standards.

    SHA has decided at this time to maintain only level filtersvia DGNLIB. One reason for not using DGNLIBfiles fully is that any standard component in a DGNLIB is locked and cannot be edited. To allow somerefinement to take place, all other standard components are delivered in some other way.

    Note: Future updates to the SHA standard may likely expand the use of DGN Libraries.

    Level Manager

    Level Manager is used to control Levels and level symbology for the Active Design file and attachedReference Files. The Level Manager Dialog Box can be accessed either throughSettings>Levels>Manageror by clicking the Level Managericon on the Primary Tool Box.

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    Below are the default capabilities of the Level Manager, along with SHA CAD Standard usage:

    Create, Rename and Delete Levels Because SHA is implementing Level Libraries, onlylevels created by the user can be renamed or deleted.

    Set ByLevel Symbology SHA is not currently implementing ByLevel Symbology.

    Set Level Override Symbology SHA does not currently have pre-defined override symbology

    however it may be used if desired.

    Create Level Libraries Level Libraries are loaded automatically through the SHA Workspaceconfiguration and through Bar Menu. Users will have no reason to create Level Libraries.

    Create Filters Standard Level Filters have been created in the DGN Library. However,additional Level Filters can be created if necessary.

    When the Level Manager is invoked the following dialog displays:

    Within the scope of the SHA CAD Standards, typically Level Manager will only have to be accessed to

    create additional Level Filters.

    Level Filters

    Level filters serve two purposes: (1) to limit the number of levels that appear in a level list, and (2) toturn groups of levels on and off when needed. The latter application will be especially critical for helpingcontrol level display of attached reference files.

    Level Filters are maintained in a single DGNLIB file that is always referenced by the SHA Workspace sothat all level filters are available at all times.

    Level Filtersmay be accessed by selecting the Level Filter icon either:

    On Attributes toolbox:

    On the Level Display dialog:

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    Users are able to create their own level filters if desired through Level Manager. The users level filterswill be maintained in the design file.

    Hands on Exercise: Level Filters

    Using Existing Filters

    In the first portion of the exercise, we will explore using the default Level Filtersset up in the SHA CAD

    Standards.

    1. Continue in the file C:\Training\Chapter2\mTO-C000_training.dgn.

    Confirm that all levels are turned OFFin View 1.

    2. Select the Level Displayicon from the Primary Tool Bar.

    We will first look at using level filtersto control the number of levels that are displayed in the level list.

    3. In the Show Levels or Filtersoption box, make sure that the option is set to Levels.

    4. In the List Filteroption box, select any filter.

    Notice the change in the level names listed in the level list box. Also notice that although the level listhas changed, the display of levels remains the same. At this point, we are only controlling what levelnames are being displayed, not the actual display of the elements within a level.

    5. Select the Survey Pointsfilter.

    6. Turn ONthe SURV-DNClevel in the list box.

    Now we have used a filter to limit the level names displayed in the list box and then used level togglingto control the element display.

    7. Select theAllfilter and turn all the levels in the file OFF.

    This time we will look at a quick way to control the display of our elements by using Filters.

    8. In the Show Levels or Filtersoption box, set the option to Filters.

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    Notice the change in the list box. Instead of a list of the levels in our file, a list of the filters is displayed.

    Note: Boldedfilters designate elements within that particular filter.

    9. Select various filters (and combinations of filters) and notice the change in the elementsthat are displayed.

    Creating New Filters

    In this portion of the exercise, we will create new Level Filters, one on the fly and one that will besaved with the design file.

    1. Continuing in the file C:\Training\Chapter2\mTO-C000_training.dgn, in theShow Levels or Filtersoption box, set the option to Levels.

    Notice the blank fields at the very top of the Level List box.

    Note: If you dont see the blank fields, set the List Filtersoption to Untitled.

    These fields will allow us to create on the fly level filters.

    2. In the blank field under the Nameheading, type gradand hit ENTER on the keyboard.

    Notice that there are 4 levels that passed this filter.

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    Highlighting either or both of the used levels will turn these levels ONin the design file.

    Since this is an on the fly filter, this filter will not be saved once the file is closed. The SHA CADStandards allow for situations where the existing filters do not fit the information you would like to filter.

    In this case, we would like to create a filter for any level thats Descriptionbegins with Walkways.

    3. Open the Level Manager.

    Note: Just as the Level Displaydialog, all columns may be customized.

    In the left hand list box, notice there is an option for Filters.

    4. Highlight the Filterscategory in the left hand list box.

    5. Right click Filters and select the Newoption from the pop up menu.

    6. Scroll the list until you see the Filter New Filter (0).

    First, we want to give our new filter a name that will make sense to us.

    7. Right click the filter and select Renamefrom the pop up menu.8. Type the name Walkwaysand hit ENTERon the keyboard.

    Now that our new filter has a name, we need to define the filter.

    9. In the blank field under the Description column heading, type Walkways: and hitENTERon the keyboard.

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    Notice that the level list now displays only those levels that passed the information we supplied. Nowsince we created this filter in the Level Manager, the Walkwaysfilter will be available to us any timethis file is open.

    10. Closethe design file.

    Cells

    Cells have not undergone a significant change in the current version of the SHA Standards.

    Units have been changed to match the seed files

    Proposed traffic cells have been renamed to match Sign Book standard numbers

    Level names were assigned

    When using the SHA CAD Standards, the True Scale toggle will ensure that any cell resolution issues areresolved when placing a cell.

    Important: Always make sure the True Scaleoption is turned ON when placing cells.

    Line Styles

    Line styles have undergone a big change in the current standard. Linestyles added for Planning andexisting utilities and linestyles have been renamed. However, the biggest change is scaling of thelinestyles. Any linestyle that requires a change in size depending on the drawing scale will be scaledappropriately.

    Barmenu will help the user control the drawing scale so that linestyles will be scaled correctly as well asremove or apply a scale setting.

    Scaling

    Barmenu defines a drawing scale in a MicroStation file. This scale will affect linestyle, text and cellsizing in a drawing.

    Within Modeland Printfiles, only one scale should be used within a single file. When a drawing scale is

    selected, all scalable elements will be updated for the newly applied scale.However, within Detail files, many times it is necessary to have several different scales within onedrawing.

    Fonts and Text Sizes

    SHA Standards dictate the use of MicroStation font number 3 (FT=3) for all text. Do not use customfonts.

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    On a full size plotted sheet, the following text sizes should apply:

    General text should be 1/8 high.

    Title text should be 3/16 high.

    Annotation text such as building and street names should be high.

    Barmenu will correctly size the text depending on the drawing scale.

    A list text sizes for particular drawing scales may be found in Chapter 4of the CAD Manual.

    Text Styles

    In the current release of the SHA Standards, several text styles have been created. These text styleshave been added to the seed files instead of the DGNLIB so that they may be scaled along with the

    drawing scale.

    Important: If a user changes the drawing scale of a file that already contains text, the macro that

    BarMenu uses to scale text styles will break the association of the text with the text styleused to create it. The text will however retain all of its original attributes. (The scale ofa drawing should rarely be changed midstream; the exception pertains to certain detail

    drawing workflows.)

    If you have already placed text into a drawing and change the drawing scale, you will receive thefollowing message:

    Dimension Styles

    In the current release of the SHA Standards, five dimension styles have been created. These dimension

    styles have been added to the seed files instead of the DGNLIB so that the user has the flexibility ofchanging a terminator or the number of decimal places for a particular dimension.

    The styles created are:

    Architectural

    Civil

    Structural

    Survey

    Details

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    Detail Model

    Although SHA is not standardizing model use, it is recognized that there are some division workflows that

    would benefit greatly by the use of models. For example, one possible use for multiple models would beused for detail sheets. The example we will explore will involve a possible workflow for developing details.

    A seed file named shaDetail2D.dgnhas been developed should a user decide they would like to use it.

    This seed file contains 10 models and also has the SHA border attached.

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    Models are containers within a design file to hold elements. These models can be referenced into eachother within a design file or across design files.

    The model workflow may be useful for drawing bridge details since these details are typically drawn in aMicroStation design file with the Bridge border in the file. The advantage is that all detail elements aredrawn in full scale but shown up in the border scaled appropriately. Text and dimensions will also bescaled appropriately.

    The details may be placed anywhere on the sheet and all details, no matter what the scale, appear onthe sheet to aid the user.

    Lets look at an example:

    Hands On Exercise Using the SHA Detail Model

    In this exercise, the standard shaDetail2D.dgn has been used to create a new file (pBR-D000_training.dgn). Additional elements have been added to the file to assist in understanding thisconcept. For example, elements may be drawn anywhere in the design file, however labels have beenplaced at the locations that we are going to place the elements. This is so we can easily remember thescale of the elements placed.

    1. Open the file C:\Training\Chapter2\pBR-D000_final.dgnThis file shows what we will be working toward in this exercise.

    Adding Elements

    2. Open the file C:\Training\Chapter2\pBR-D000_training.dgn

    Each model in the file has an associated view group which allows us to quickly switch between models.

    3. Click on theView Groups menu.

    The view groups list display all models that are contained in the seed file used to create our example file.

    First, we are going to draw a few simple MicroStation elements. Before we draw the elements we aregoing to specify the scale of our individual details by selecting the appropriate model.

    4. Select the 1 inview group to switch to the 1=1-0 model within our design file.

    Notice in the MicroStation Title Bar, the model as well as the design file name are displayed.

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    5. Using MicroStation, draw a 3x3block to represent the element we are detailing in thearea of the 1=1-0label within the border.

    6. Select the 1.5 inview group to switch to the 1 =1-0 model within our design file.

    7. Using MicroStation, draw a 3x3block to represent the element we are detailing in thearea of the 1 =1-0label within the border.

    Although the elements we drew are drawn full size within the model we drew them in, the elements showup within the border scaled appropriately.

    8. Select the 1 2 inview group to switch to the =1-0 model within our design file.

    9. Using MicroStation, draw a 3x3block to represent the element we are detailing in thearea of the =1-0label within the border.

    Important: In order for the elements to be displayed at the correct scale within the border, the user

    MUSTcorrectly set the appropriate model before placing elements.

    Adding Text and Dimensions

    Next we will add titles and dimensions to our details using text styles and the Scale option from the IDSMain Menu. We are not going to use Barmenu to place these elements because many of the detailing

    items for this particular workflow are not currently included in the available features from the IDS MainMenu.

    10. Continue in the =1-0model.

    11. Select the =1-0Architectural scale from the Scale pull-down on the IDS MainMenu.

    12. From the MicroStation main toolbox, select the Place Texttool.

    13. In the tool settings window, select the text style Detail Title.

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    14. In the text editor window, type DETAIL TITLE.

    15. Placethe detail title below the =1-0 detail drawn previously.

    16. From the MicroStation main toolbox, select the Dimension Elementtool.

    17. In the tool settings window, toggle ONtheAssociationoption.

    Important: If the Association option is unavailable, turn on the Association lock.

    18. Set the dimension style to Structural.

    Since each dimension style can be associated to a text style, we want to check which one is currentlybeing used.

    19. In the tool settings window, click the magnifying glass next to the dimension style.

    This will launch the Dimension settings dialog and allow us to check the Text Style.

    20. In the Dimension Settings dialog set the Text Style to Detail.

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    21. Select one of the elements in the =1-0 detail to dimension.

    22. Switch to the 1 inmodel and repeat steps 10-20 to place the title and dimensions onthe 1=1-0 detail.

    23. Do the same for the 1 =1-0 detail.

    Associated DimensionsBecause we chose to associate our dimensions when they were placed, if the element changes, thedimension will automatically update to reflect the element change.

    24. Select the =1-0model.

    25. Use the Modify Elementtool to change the length of the top element in the =1-0 detail.

    26. Review the result.

    27. Close the file.

    Color Tables

    SHA does not use the Bentley delivered color table; but a customized color table named ClorMdSha.tbl.

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    The SHA color table should be used on all SHA projects.

    When using SHAs standard pen tables and plot drivers, the following colors will always plot as wysiwyg:

    232 239: grey scale

    240 244: SHA logo and additional colors

    246 247: green lining

    252 253: red lining

    3D and 2D Files

    MicroStation V8 eliminates the pitfalls many users faced with 2D vs. 3D files in V7. For example, gradingfiles are often drawn in 3D; however, horizontal design files are often drawn in 2D. The grading filewould have to be flattened in order to reference it into the horizontal design file. The 3D file wouldhave to be exported to 2D, thereby creating a duplicate grading file. Any changes in the 3D file wouldhave to be updated in the 2D copy.

    With V8, that 3D grading file can be referenced into the 2D horizontal design file with no problem. Thereis no longer the need for duplicate files in MicroStation V8.

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    Chapter 3: BarMenu

    Lesson Objectives

    In this lesson, you will use Barmenu and the IDS toolbox to place MicroStation elements conforming to

    SHA Standards. In this chapter, the topics covered include: SHA CAD Standards Interface

    Reloading the SHA Bar Menu

    SHA CAD Standards Interface

    When a design file is launched in MicroStation V8, using the SHA CAD Standards Interface, at least oneadditional toolbox will be loaded above and beyond the typical MicroStation toolboxes. This is the MDSHAIDS Main Menu.

    Note: It is possible that other SHA menus will load upon launch of a file. When opening a newly createdor existing file, if the MicroStation file follows the SHA Standard File Naming convention, theappropriate drawing menu will also load.

    Menus

    The Menus pull-down holds all menus related to a particular drawing type.

    When a menu is selected from the Menuspull-down, the appropriate menu will load.

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    Note: Behind the scenes the appropriate levels will be loaded into the Level Manager of the currentdesign file. A level will only be added to the design file when an element is placed that uses that

    level. This will keep the number of levels in a design file at a minimum.

    Each menu is broken down into categories, which contain the individual components that will be placed inthe MicroStation design file.

    Selecting a comp